How to Catch the Easter Bunny Trap STEM Snack | Peep Challenge Lesson Plans K-2

Looking for a meaningful, hands-on Easter STEM activity your students will LOVE?

This Easter Bunny Trap STEM Snack challenge combines engineering, creativity, and fun using simple materials like pretzels, marshmallows, and Peeps!

🐰 Turn Easter excitement into a magical learning experience your students will never forget.

Students become engineers as they plan, build, and test a bunny trap using snack materials—then reflect on their design using meaningful, age-appropriate recording pages.

Pair it with How to Catch the Easter Bunny for the ultimate spring classroom moment 💛

🛠️ What’s Included:

✔️ Complete STEM lesson plans

• Objective + I Can statement
• NGSS + Common Core connections
• Step-by-step procedures
• Thoughtful Bloom’s-style questioning prompts

✔️ STEM planning & reflection pages

• Draw, build, test, and improve
• Encourages real problem-solving + thinking

✔️ Bunny Trap Construction Mat

• Clear visual support for students
• Includes “trap ideas to try” for guidance

✔️ Printable Bunny Pieces

• Use with Peeps OR paper bunny option (flexible for every classroom!)

✔️ STEM Kit Bag Topper

• Makes prep simple + organized
• Perfect for centers, small groups, or special activities

✔️ All blackline masters for easy print-and-go prep

🐣 What Students Will Do:

• Plan their bunny trap design
• Build a fence around the bunny
• Create a leaning trap roof
• Use candy as bait + a path
• Test their trap
• Reflect and improve their design

💡 Why Teachers Love This Activity:

✨ Low prep, high engagement
✨ Uses simple, affordable materials
✨ Perfect for Easter + spring
✨ Brings the engineering design process to life
✨ Includes meaningful (not fluff!) recording sheets
✨ Keeps students engaged from start to finish
✨ Easy to organize with included bag toppers

📚 Materials Needed:

• Pretzel sticks
• Mini marshmallows
• Graham crackers
• Easter candies (jellybeans, candy carrots, etc.)
• Peeps (optional – printable bunny included!)

🎯 Perfect For:

• Easter STEM activities
• Spring STEM centers
• Peep STEM challenge
• Engineering design process
• Classroom celebrations with purpose
• K–2 science + STEM lessons

💛 This isn’t just a craft—it’s a memorable classroom experience your students will be talking about long after Easter is over.